Key Identification Features
- The American hog-nosed skunk, Conepatus leuconotus, has a distinct appearance: it bears one broad white stripe running from the top of its head to the base of its fully white tail.
- It has a distinct black-and-white coat, and resembles the western spotted skunk in overall appearance.
- Its fur varies in color, and features two narrow white stripes that run from the head to the rump.
- Three distinct color phases are documented for this species; all three phases have a thin white medial stripe between the eyes.
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